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Issue #176
October 2017

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is
a S p o o K Y H a L L o w e e n S t o rY J U S t
Editor/Publisher Way back in the late 20s there
Pat Reynolds was an old party boat sailing
on a dark and stormy October
night that tragically sunk
Columnists
to the bottom of the ocean
Bill McNeely
off the coast of El Segundo.
Dave Stovall
The accident was never fully
Greg Rutter
explained but reports from the
time indicate it was carrying
For advertising rates and about 45 clowns that were
Information contact having a celebration for the
310-397-1887 holiday. Clowns are weird on
email any given day but when you put
editor@marinermagazine.com 45 of them together they can be
downright diabolical. Anyway,
Mailing address legend has it that these middle-
aged painted-up pot-bellied
P.O. Box 9403
weirdos were smoking a lot
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
of pot (and who knows what
else)and things got out of
The Mariner appears on the last
control under the fullest of full
Friday of every month. moons, with a particularly bitter
cold uncomfortable inhospitable
This issue wind howling through the night.
September 29 - October 27
Its believed that a clown named
Blinkers performed a trick that
involved a rubber knife for the
crowd and the good Captain
Important WHATS INSIDE
Numbers
at a glance: Coming Events
Off the Wire
Marina del Rey
Pardey Time!
Sheriff: Interview With Legendary Sailor Lin Pardey
310-482-6000
Celestial Navigation
Los Angeles County Captain Dave Stovall Talks About Navigating by the Stars
Lifeguard: Finding Balance on the Island
310-577-5700 By Bill McNeely
Vessel Assist: Racing - Women in Racing
800-399-1921 By Greg Rutter
Marine Life Rescue Tip of the Month - Corrosion
800-39WHALE
Classified Section
Cover photo
WOW Racers
by Pat Reynolds
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made the mistake of laughing
at the wrong time for the wrong
reason. The main salon fell
silent and stared at the now
embarrassed Captain. Blinkers,
looked at him solemnly, like
a biker who had just gotten his
hog knocked downhe walked
over to the Captain and cackled
like a rabid hyena but with no
smiling. The rest of the clowns
formed a circle around the
Captain who now noticed the
aforementioned knife was not
rubber. At that moment, one
clown let the air out of a balloon
animal and it made a sloppy fart
noise, which would have been
kind of funny if there wasnt
a murder about to take place.
Blinkers put his honky horn
down and looked through
the Captains soul. You dont
have to do this Blinkers, the
Captain pleaded.
All the clowns formed an even
tighter circle as Blinkers eyes
For YoU
blazed. A few tripped and
slipped because they were
standing on each others super
big shoes. Then, at the moment
Blinkers sunk the knife into
the Captains heart something
happenedthe boat began to
rapidly take on water. It sunk
almost instantly. All the clowns
couldnt possibly survive
because their baggy suits filled
up with water and they were
done for. But Blinkers body was
never found.
To this day, around this time
of year, if you go out sailing
on Halloween night, some say
Blinkers is out there with a rusty
horn doing a terrible, hacky
routine that involves a rubber
knife thats not really rubber.
So be warned, if you see a semi
transparent floating clown in
the haze of a cold sullen night,
make sure to make-believe
laugh at his act, even though the
bit is really not that goodit
could mean your life.
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Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
October 1 - 9
Marina Del Rey Film Festival
Independent filmmakers from around the world
showcase their latest projects in both feature
length and shorts, as well as webisodes, music
videos, and more. Takes place at AMC Classic
Marina Marketplace 6 at 4335 Glencoe Ave,
MdR. More info at marinadelreyfilmfestival.
com.
October 5 - 8
Buccaneer Days at Two Harbors
Aargh, mateys! Come celebrate our 28th Annual
Buccaneers Weekend. Don your best pirate
attire and set sail for Two Harbors for a weekend
of treasure hunts, costume contests, great food,
live music and a lot of fun. More information
here: visitcatalinaisland.com/event/buccaneers-
weekend-2017
October 7
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Admiralty Way
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
October 12
31st Annual Catalina Island
JazzTrax Festival
Join us for the 31st Annual Catalina Island
JazzTrax Festival, the longest running Smooth
Jazz festival in America. In the historic 1929
Casino Ballroom, 20+ different stars of Smooth
Jazz two consecutive October weekends for
Smooth Jazz lovers all over the world. Thursday
night Unplugged at Descanso Beach Club
and Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Casino
Ballroom. Tickets on sale now! 866-872-9849
October 14
Catallac Two Harbors Tour
Join us aboard the Catallac for a tour to Two
Harbors on Catalina Island. The Catallac leaves
Avalon at 4 p.m. and returns to Avalon at 8 p.m..
Enjoy 2 hours of free time to explore beautiful
and relaxing Two Harbors. $49 per person each
way plus $5 Two Harbors dock fee. Book online
or call 888-613-7770.
October 14
Windward Beach Cleanup
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Coming Events!
Volunteer in the great outdoors while combing
the sand for debris to help keep our windward
beaches pristine. Clean-up locations (Shark
Harbor, Little Harbor, Ben Weston and
Cottonwood) rotate throughout the year.
Catalina Island Conservancy. More info (310)
510-2595 ext. 112
October 14
American Sailing Association
Instructor Qualification Clinic
ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor 203
Hosted by Fairwind Yacht Club - Marina del
Rey Cost: $195 plus shipping and handling
Prerequisite: ASA 201 Keelboat Instructor
Contact: ASA at 310 822 7171 or email abell@
asa.com. Advance registration is required
More information at www.asa.com
October 15
American Sailing Association
Instructor Qualification Clinic
ASA Bareboat Charter Instructor 204
Hosted by Fairwind Yacht Club - Marina del
Rey. Cost: $195 plus shipping and handling
Prerequisite: ASA 203. Contact: ASA at 310
822 7171 or email abell@asa.com. Advance
registration is required More information at
www.asa.com
October 19
Fall Fest at Avalon
Live music, food, games, hayrides, pumpkin
patch on the beach, and much more! Join the
Avalon community from 5-9pm along Crescent
Avenue (Front Street) as they raise money for
local charities and kick off the Fall season. Fun
for the whole family! For more information,
please contact the City of Avalon Recreation
Department. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m . Front Street
Avalon more info (310) 510-0220 ext. 231
October 28 & 29
Marina Spooktacular
Marina Spooktacular offers Halloween fun for
the whole family, October 28 & 29. Enjoy kid-
friendly activities by day with spooky additions
at night (recommended for ages 13+) Admission
is FREE, and food is available for purchase.
There will be a thriller dance flash mob where
folks can learn this popular Halloween season
dance. Also, of course a costume contest and
some great live music with Jam Session: Aztec
Dance. Experience the splendor of the Aztec
people with San Fernandos Danza Mexica
Cuauhtemoc. Explore the music, choreography,
and poetry of this ancient Mesoamerican
culture! Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
JAM Sessions are participatory while also
centered on movement and music. All ages and
skill levels are welcome. Stay tuned for the
schedule of costume showcases for people and
pets. More information visitmarinadelrey.com/
events/marina-spooktacular
October 31
Halloween Costume Party
at Avalon
Join the wacky and outrageous fun at El
Galleons annual Halloween Karaoke Costume
Party. Karaoke party starts at 9pm, where you
can sing all the monster favorites with over
20,000 songs to choose from! Vote on your
favorite costumes with 1st prize winning a
Lobster Dinner for Two. Happy Hour from
3 p.m.-6 p.m. and Sunset Dinner Specials
available from 5pm-7pm. No cover charge,
must be 21 and over. El Galleon Restaurant
411 Crescent Ave Avalon CA 90704. More info
310-510-1188
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
The The Club has been active in the Marina since
1975 . We sponsor the Marina Del Rey Halibut
Derby the longest running fishing contest on
the West Coast. Our members host the largest
Youth Fishing Program in California and have
been operating a white seabass nursery, since
1997. The Club sponsors private boat fishing
contests, participates in tournaments and charter
boat fishing. See us on Facebook and www.
mdranglers.com. You are invited to our monthly
meetings held the second Thursday of each
month in the Community Center at Burton
Chace Park, in Marina Del Rey
Beach Eats
Food Truck Thursdays
Head to the parking lot at Marina Beach on
Thursdays, May 4 through September 28, for
dinner with a waterview! A rotating selection
of food trucks sell food from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring
chairs or a blanket for a picnic on the sand, or
grab a table under the covered picnic pavilion.
The list of trucks will be updated at lotmom.
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Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11-12, at Mothers Beach,
Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina
del Rey. Newcomers are welcome; women
practice Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Men practice
Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
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Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the Top 3 Bands on the Westside by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a boater
friendly band and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
Womens Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a light dinner is served. Each meeting features
a guest speaker discussing their adventures
and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and
the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
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an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks
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Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
jeannecro@gmail.com
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners of
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sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and greet
social hour followed by dinner and a meeting.
The goal of the club is to meet new people Covering all the major harbors & secret
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We match skippers with crew for a fun day of your trip to the island
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PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way, Marina the island!
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S a n ta B a r B a r a i S L a n D
Sea tUrtLeS in tHe HarBor now open to pUBLiC

Ventura, CA Santa Barbara Island is now

open to public access.

Landings at the island will be restricted to

the rocky ledge adjacent to the dock. In order
to ensure a safe landing, boaters will need
to carefully assess the weather conditions,
particularly the tide and swell heights, prior to
landing in this area.

The dock remains closed and is not expected to

be repaired in the near future due to the severe
nature of damage that occurred with successive
storms the past two winters.

The island trail system has been stabilized

following severe damage from storms this past
winter.

The Mariners beat reporter ran into The City Clubs dockmaster Alicia Kunz this past month
and Kunz mentioned a sea turtle sighting in E basin. She was out-and-around and noticed
a big sea turtle swim by. She mentioned it to others and some of them had also seen this
strange new visitor. This photo is from last year but Kunz says shes heard tell of sightings
this year as well. We welcome any from the science community to come forth and tell us how
unusual this is. Write editor@marinermagazine.com. Photo courtesy of Alicia Kunz.
Santa Barbara Island is the smallest and one of
the least visited islands within Channel Islands
National Park. It is located over 50 miles from
Ventura and about 24 miles from neighboring
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O F F TH E WI R E
G o v e r n o r B r o w n S i g n s L aw A ll o w i n g B o at e r s to Drive & Sip a Beer

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law SB 65 [Hill] in the form that reflects revisions negotiated by Recreational Boaters of California. Therefore, it
does not contain the provision that would have made driving or operating a boat or vessel, while drinking any alcoholic beverage, punishable as either
an infraction or a misdemeanor.

As enacted into law, SB 65 will make drinking an alcoholic beverage or smoking or ingesting marijuana or any marijuana product while driving, or
while riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle being driven upon a highway or upon specified lands punishable as an infraction. In other words, the law
allows for boaters to drink an alcoholic beverage while operating a vessel but boating under the influence [BUI] laws still apply.

RBOC appreciates Senator Jerry Hills recognition that the current, extensive provisions of state law strike a balance that prevents BUI, effectively
enforces the extensive state BUI laws, and acknowledges the boating experience.

In addition to supporting established BUI laws, boaters are doing our part financially. Several million dollars are provided to local boating enforcement
each year in the form of boater-derived state fuel tax dollars and registration fees.

RBOC was also concerned that the proposed prohibition in an earlier version of SB 65 would have applied regardless of whether the boat is actively
underway, and that the measure did not provide clarity on who would be considered the operator of a boat in the situations where there are multiple
individuals on-board and vessels with multiple helms.

It should also be noted that the conditions of operating a boat on most waterways under regional or state jurisdiction are far, far different from the
operation of a motor vehicle on restricted roadways.

The speed of operation and distances between boats or obstructions normally provide ample time for operators who are not under the influence
to avoid dangerous circumstances while at the same time sipping a beer, glass of wine or cocktail at the helm of a vessel heading back to port after
a day cruising.

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 Photos courtesy of Lin Pardey

Pardey Time!
Interview With Lin Pardey - Half of the Legendary Sailing Duo Lin and Larry Pardey

If you have ever did any serious cruising or thought about doing some, Lin and Larry Pardey have probably popped up on
your radar. Since the mid 60s they have logged over 200,000 nautical miles, including two circumnavigations east to west
and west to east, mostly on boats under 30-feet. Along the way they have written dozens of magazine articles, 11 books and
produced five informational videos. They have won a variety of awards and still hold the record for the smallest boat to have
circumnavigated contrary to the prevailing winds around all the great southern capes. We caught up with Lin Pardey to
discuss sailing preceding a presentation she will give at the Del Rey Yacht Club on October 16 at 7:00 p.m.

The Mariner: You are going to speak at the Del
Rey Yacht Club this month - what is in store for
the evening?
Pardey: Were going to do a fun Power Point
shows thats called The Six Adventures that
Shaped my Life. Well be talking about my
adventures in sailing!
The Mariner: Lin, did you ever think that this
would be your life?
Pardey: I grew up at the edge of the desert [in
the San Fernando Valley] - the only time I went
near the water was to get knocked over by the
waves once a year.
The Mariner: Its amazing right?
Pardey: [smiling] Remember, I ran away with
a sailor, by accident.
The Mariner: After sailing so many miles and
for so long, what are the immediate highlights
that come to mind?
Pardey: Well actually one of the most amazing
things that ever happened to me was the first
time I ever went sailing on Seraffyn, which was
right out of Marina del Rey.
The Mariner: Really?
Pardey: YesI gave [Larry[ a lift in my car
to Marina del Rey where we had to pick up
a 54-foot charter ketch that he was running. I had
never been on a big boat before. I had been on
little tiny sailboats when I was five or six years

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old, but right there in Marina del Rey I got on Pardey: He always dreamed of having his own
board this 54-footer and he said, Come on lets cruising boat so that he could go exploring.
go sailing, and he took me down to Newport But he said this was the only way that he could
Beach. That was a really exciting day for me. imagine a person of average means traveling
extensively.
The Mariner: And that was 1965? Do you
remember what the marina looked like? The Mariner: Theres been many wives or
Pardey: Oh of course because a couple weeks girlfriends of sailors who are fine coastal cruising
later we came back and raced schooners there. but doing the things you two have done would be
There were sand banks and quite a few pilings a very different story but not you.
around but there were no buildings around, huge Pardey: My first ocean passage from San Diego
parking areas that were plowed and sandy to Guadalupe. I got violently sick [15 hours]. And
I remember we were saying do you think my only thought was how I hated disappointing
The Mariner: When did you when did you Larry. I felt so bad that I had worked with him so
anyone will ever use all these slips. It was sort
realize that you had the toughness to do real long and that this was a dream that he had and
of desolate.
bluewater sailing? that I was going to damage it. But during that, he
Pardey: I think when we finally crossed got me comfortable in the cabin sole and patted
The Mariner: Desolate in a beautiful way or in
the Atlantic on Seraffyn which was two and me on the head and said remember Admiral
sort of a sad way.
a half years into our long distance cruising I felt Nelson got seasick every time he went to sea.
Pardey: It was sort of a sad area; it didnt have
confident enough to take the boat sailing myself
much personality. There were a couple of nice
and I did. When he went on the Round Britain The Mariner: But after that you were okay?
beaches, but in general it was very bland.
Race I was so excited to actually head out on my Pardey I never had a doubt after that. We left
own and sailed a whole grand total of 40 miles Guadalupe and were running wing and wing and
The Mariner: So that was one of your highlights
on my first passage and I thought that was pretty it was getting warmer every day and I thought,
because you met this new boy that you seemed
exciting. With no engine and learning how to get thats it...I was hooked and I never wanted to do
to like.
it in and out of portI just loved it. anything else.
Pardey: He invited me to come and live on
board his ketch the next night and I never
The Mariner: Thats right, you guys never had The Mariner: You guys became rather famous
went home again. He was so cute - blue eyes,
an engine. And the reason for that is a matter of in the cruising world. How did that happen?
Canadian accent, sunshiny disposition, he was
pride and purity or? Pardey: That was about two years into our
gorgeous. But in all the adventures there are
Pardey: No not at all. The reason for that is cruising. I read an article in a magazine [Boating
highlights in each one. Of course sailing around
when we first launched Seraffyn, we looked at Magazine 1970] that I disagreed with and wrote
Cape Horn was an extreme highlight of my
the numbers, and the cost of installing an engine a letter to the editor and he wrote back saying:
life. Arriving in southern Africa and realizing
would have meant another year of working. prove it.
we had enough money to buy ourselves a four
So, we said: Okay weve got this boat almost
wheel drive vehicle and head off for as long as
finished - if we dont put the engine in right now The Mariner: And once that was published the
we wanted. We ended up living in the Kalahari
we can take off and for the cost of an engine ball got rolling?
desert for seven months with the Bushmen. That
we can have a full year in Mexico. So lets just Pardey: It didit was amazing. We were the
was pretty good.
go right now and then well come back and go only people talking about the fact that you didnt
back to work and put an engine in. Andwe just need a lot of money to go sailing. Also we had
The Mariner: What was it like when you went
never seemed to get back. We enjoyed her, she a pretty boat, I had a very handsome husband,
around Cape Horn for the first time?
was such a maneuverable boat and she moved and I was voluptuous always wearing a bikini!
Pardey: We didnt make it the first time. We
beautifully in light winds. She was designed for We were young and cute. The pictures attracted
had to turn back and come back again. It was
light-wind sailing. people and then the idea that you could go off on
hard work keeping that boat driving that first
attempt because the wind kept shifting. We did a small boat without a lot of money and own the
The Mariner: So you just mastered it. whole world.
13 sail changes in one day. It made us wonder
Pardey: First, she was maneuverable and
how the square rig ships ever made it around. On
second we were never in a hurry. We were never The Mariner: How has cruising changed since
the second attempt I saw a weather pattern that
late because we were never on time. We just those days?
looked really good and I showed it to Larry and
made it so that we didnt have a schedule. The Pardey: A major change I can tell you is when
he said, Weve got to leave right now, but it
only time we had to have an engine was when we were cruising in the early days, 95 percent
was blowing a full storm with sleet and snow at
we went through the Panama Canal and we just of the people were cruising because they loved
four in the morning. We left. It was a following
rented one. sailing and the fact that they could go places
wind and then went to a beam reach Larry
helmed for 18 hours straight in temperatures was fun. And now I would say that 95 percent
The Mariner: Did this all happen in a gradual of people are not the least bit interested in
of 40 degrees. By the time we got back to our
way or did you just stop coming back home? pure sailingthey go cruising because theyre
original track the wind has lightened up to about
Were you guys just falling in love with the destination oriented. I also think people are more
12-knots. And we flew our nylon drifter past
lifestyle or was this something that Larry always afraid of being at sea than theyve ever been.
Cape Horn
wanted to do? How did that all work.

Continued on page 21
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A
few years ago, my family was sorting through my
uncles things that had been gathering dust and rust
in a garage since he died over 30 years ago. Among
the boxes of WWII photos and uniforms and other
items youd expect to find from a person who lived
during the early part of the last century, there was
a large toolbox containing my uncles hand tools.
He was a skilled carpenter and being a true craftsman, his tools were of the
highest quality. I naturally wanted to keep them, so after saving the tools
from being loaded on the Goodwill truck, I drove away thinking about
the once common skills and knowledge that are now fading in a world
increasingly operated by and dependent on technology.
Fortunately, in recent years there seems to be a trend (by a few) toward
a return to traditional skills and craftsmanship or, as some might put it,
going old school. There are those who are doing it as a new career
but many are taking up an old craft as a hobby or pastime thats tied to
a familiar past.
For mariners, the art of celestial navigation was once routinely used
but became obsolete after the launch of the almost two dozen global
positioning satellites in the early 1990s that allowed us to pinpoint our
location on the planet within a few feet. In fact, an internet search of
skills lost to technology has navigation appearing first on every result.
Some scientists say we may even be losing our natural sense of direction
to technology as well. Spatial orientation involves the hippocampus
region of the brain, and research has shown that too much reliance on
navigational tools such as GPS can potentially weaken the hippocampus.
By definition, celestial navigation is the art and science of navigating
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Celestial
Navigation
Should You Learn
This Ancient Technique?
By David Stovall
by the stars, sun, moon, and planets, and is one of the oldest of human
practices, dating back centuries.
These days learning the art of celestial navigation is seen by many as
intimidating, especially to the math-challenged. But if you can learn dead
reckoning, calculate set and drift, or decipher the instructions that came
with your GPS, you can learn celestial navigation.
One of the benefits of learning this ancient science is that it gets your head
out of a reliance on GPS and makes you more aware of the natural world
around you; how its signs and signals can be used to solve problems.
And from a practical point of view, its also an important backup when
an offshore lightning strike blows out your electronics and you need to
find your way back to a safe harbor. For this reason and out of a concern
for cyber attacks aboard its ships, the U.S. Naval Academy recently
reinstated the study of celestial navigation in its curriculum after canceling
the program in 1998.
Heres a few of the basics required in celestial navigation to find your
position on the earths surface by observing the heavenly bodies:
1. An almanac that forecasts precisely where the heavenly bodies (the
sun, moon planets and selected navigational stars) are going to be,
hour by hour, years into the future, relative to Greenwich, England.
2. A chronometer or some other means of telling the time.
3. Accurate charts to establish your position in latitude and longitude.
4. A quick and easy mathematical method for reducing the data from
their celestial observations to a position on the chart.
5. A sextant, to measure the angle of the celestial body above
a horizontal line of reference.
2017
Okay, Im not proposing you toss aside your
GPS, order a sextant on Amazon, and start
using the sun and stars to find your favorite
fishing spot (or exercise your hippocampus).
Instead, you might consider learning celestial
navigation as a compliment to your skills as a
sailor, become a better mariner, and experience
the more of the fascinating interconnections and
interplay between science and nature in your
voyages. Although it sometimes gets painted
as the nautical equivalent to Latin, Celestial
navigation still has a place in modern boating.
Much has been written about the over-reliance
on technology and not all of it is wrong.
Learning celestial navigation is a great way
to connect to the past but also have a reliable
backup plan should you be caught without nav
equipment.

Courses in celestial navigation can be found

online at:

www.americansailingassociation.com
www.landfallnavigation.com

Ed note] Some information was garnered

from (The History of the Sextant, Peter Ifland,
October, 2000)

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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S

THE CATALINA BALANCING ACT

By Bill McNeely

Photo by Pat Reynolds

S
BalanCing staKeHolders interests on tHe island of Catalina is alWaYs at PlaY

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and civilization. At 75 square miles, Catalina is support as do the folks who visit on the occasional cruise ship and tourists
almost big enough to be a country: Antigua is who come for a day or a week by ferry.
only 100 square miles Although Catalina is 75%
the size of Antigua, it has only 5% of Antiguas Unlike more developed places, water supply is a big issue on the island.
year-round population. Mainland support for water and electricity is completely impractical at
Catalina. Rainwater simply ran out over the recent five-year drought, and
Unlike Antigua and other islands, Catalina is almost completely reserves remain modest, although this past March, Southern California
undeveloped. Yet it is more accessible than they are, just 15 minutes by Edison, the islands utility firm, changed the ration status to Stage 1
air or 75 minutes by fast boat from Americas second largest city. down from stage 3 because of the storm filled winter. At Stage 3 the
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The current state of Catalina Island happened by accident, with no great time, restaurants would use leftover customer drinking water to wash the
government master plan, and there is very little government land at floors. To the west, Two Harbors and the islands west end, which are not
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did bits of development and farming, and sold enough land near the east with Avalon to enhance desalination, and well see improvements
end to cause the City of Avalon to incorporate in 1913. But outside the 1 funded by private capital. SCE, Avalon, and the Island Company all plan
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The Conservancys land is publicly accessible at no charge. Their domain beauty (and money to keep it nice) led to Jeep Eco Tours and more.
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beach clean and do our best to respect this special place. And, on the side that you cannot get broad public support without showing the public what
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Vida Haring at the Helm of a Hunter Vision 32
5. Balance
This day and age its extremely important to
create balance between the natural world and
the computer world. For those over 30 it isnt
such a reality (although many would argue that)
but digital natives truly need to unplug and
sailing is perfect for that.
4. Work Ethic
Yelling at kids to rake the leaves or clean their
rooms is something that needs to happen but
its a bit of a bummer for everyone involved.
Sailing is such a great way to teach work/reward
lessons in an instantaneous way. It illustrates
clear meaning and association for issues like
organization and cleanliness. There is hard
physical work to be had while sailing but it is
a work that is gratifying and immediately shows
its purpose, which is what short-attention-span
kids can use. It also al happens with a great view.
3. Bonding
With electronic communication dominating
the worlds of young people, the possibilities
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of bonding are thinning. Its become a clich
that kids are always in their screens, but it is
true. Every moment they are staring into this
odd electric tunnel is a moment they are not
connecting with the space that immediately
surrounds them. This is another area where
sailing can come to the rescue. There is no place
where conversation, laughter and shared silence
happens so easily as on a lazy daysail. A family
working together to make a boat efficiently
bound over the waves is nothing short of
nourishing. There is time. Time to teach, time to
joke, time to know each other better. Just dont
yell at them, that ruins everything
2. Understanding Systems
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masterfully designed as a sailboat is valuable.
Centuries of trial and error have gone into whats
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takes us away from the normal and plants us
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Outside of the boat we cant even stand up in
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Continued from page 10
The Mariner: Why do you think that is?
Pardey: Because the magazines peddle fear.
I mean no skiing magazine ever talks about
safety gear.
The Mariner: So what about the amount of
cruisers. Are there many more than there used
to be?
Pardey: Of course theres a lot more of then
when we first set out. I mean I would say its
20 fold.
The Mariner: And as the numbers started to
rise did you like it or did it feel like it was an
invasion of a kind?
Pardey: We found that if we went 30 miles off
the beaten track, especially if we went 30 miles
to windward we could still find quiet anchorages
to ourselves. And we found most of the time we
tended to be off the beaten track. But when we
came onto the beaten track we found it fun to
meet these excited new sailors.
The Mariner: Once you started to write more
articles and then the books and all that stuff, was
the sharing of your knowledge just as rewarding
as the sailing or never as much?
Pardey: I love writing. Its fun to meet the
people who say that weve encouraged them,
thats pretty nice. But Im going sailing in April
again and Im really excited about that! So its
a mix of the two.
The Mariner: What about technology. You
guys have gone bare bonesthats what youre
known for.
Pardey: [interrupts]You say bare bones but
thats a relative term. We had beautiful china, we
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The Mariner: But what about what
about electronics?
Pardey: What do we need it for?
The Mariner: Did you guys do everything
Celestially?
Pardey: Yeah.
The Mariner: Have you used a GPS?
Pardey: The last voyage we did, we used one
for racing and I felt it stole something from us
because the routine of the navigation is a very
nice routine. Its a connection we enjoyed
going out and taking star sightsbeing out
there. Its just a connection with nature, with the
ocean and with people of the past.
The Mariner: So thats what kept you away
from electronics and all of that.
Pardey: Also, we didnt want to get too sure
of ourselves. Theres insecurity, no matter how
close your celestial is. It could be as much as
a mile and half off so therefore youre keeping
a watch. So we felt we might get a little slack if
we had GPS on board. We might not have been
quite as cautious and it was caution that kept us
safe. I worry about chart plotters because people
arent looking at the paper charts before hand
and seeing the whole picture.
The Mariner: Considering the amount of time
that you spent in all these incredible places. How
has it shaped your world view at this point in
the game?
Pardey: Its made me very aware that every
country has beautiful advantages but theres no [Ed note] Before the phone call ended I asked
perfect place to live . And people were amazingly
friendly everywhere weve been. I always like to
quote Eric Hiscock. He said: All my voyaging
has made me wonder if I live in the same world
as I read about in the newspapers. The kindness
that weve been shown, the friendship weve
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been shown, worldwide, is amazing.
The Mariner: What difficult sailing moments
stand out in your memory?
Pardey: Theres moments when you wonder if
a current will set you the wrong way, are we going
to make it through this entrance properlyI
mean sailing into Tel Aviv [entrance] is really
scary. Even motoring in there is scary, but we
planned it carefully. We sat outside for seven
hours waiting for the wind to shift so that we
could safely reach in, but you still have to lay
just 12-feet off the back of the breakers to get
in it. But it was part of the excitementif you
never get an adrenaline rush, why are doing it ?
The Mariner: What about piratesany
problems?
Pardey: Ill talk about that at the Del Rey
Yacht Club
The Mariner: Last question: How would you
define a good sailor.
Pardey: Someone thats not afraid of being at
sea. He trusts his boat, he trusts his skills and he
trusts his crew. Its just a case of really knowing
your boat and getting out there and getting sea
time. If you want to be a sailor you have to go
to sea. Im an advocate of getting out all you
can. I think that too many people are spending
too much time outfitting their boat and setting a
date to go cruising. They get a boat but they just
dont spend enough time sailing to really get to
know it.
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Women in Racing
Female racers could be the best asset for the future of sailboat racing
By Greg Rutter
I
ts race day morning and youre on the phone, looking for crew.
Youre short two men and youre getting concerned. You pop
a text to your buddy who knows all the guys; no joy. Now
youre getting concerned. By 3 p.m. youre out of names
and panicking, youre ready to yell at the crew who bailed,
shame them into coming. Maybe start praying for less breeze
so you can go shorthanded.
This scenario plays out all too often. Skippers dont have enough crew.
If you look at any areas PHRF boat listings, youll see there arent many
women listed as owner. Next time youre on the water, look at the crews
and youll see mostly guys. Sailing has an over representation of men, and
it might be killing the sport.
According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, boat
ownership is down over 11% nationally since 2006, and California
took a bigger hit than that. While major regattas still see large turnouts,
smaller events, while numerous, are begging for entrants. Even the iconic
Newport to Ensenada race has fallen from over 500 boats in the 80s to
186 in 2017.
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Clearly the Great Recession cost us boats and crew. For the sport to
survive, and grow, we need more sailors. The single best opportunity to
build racing is to get more women participating.
There are a number of sources for new female sailors. Denise George,
lifelong sailor and 2010 ASMBYC Yachtsman of the Year, advocates
Juniors programs targeted to under-18s. Thats where you hook them,
she said. Steve Potter, who heads SMWYCs Juniors program (and 2016
Yachtsman of the Year), provides an encouraging statistic say Juniors
programs are about 60% boys, 40% girls. Were rolling.
If you miss them as kids, there are still programs like Intro to Yacht
Racing and some Meet Up events. Typically, about half of the attendees
were women. Thats better news.
But once the crews go on water, its mostly men, and there are several
reasons for that. The Mariner spoke with a number of women who race a
lot and got an assortment of ideas on why women arent brought aboard.
The most common themes were:
1. Men think women arent strong enough.
2. Men think women arent experienced enough.
3. Women dont have the assertiveness to ask for and get a spot aboard.
Long time racer and boat owner Kathy St. Amant described the vicious
cycle this way; women are excluded, thus dont get experience, so
theyre excluded.
Coaching and team building are great ways to break down these three
barriers. Racer Sue Service noted that womens clinics and events are
much more supportive and nurturing than most male or even mixed
teams. Women can comfortably ask questions and, more importantly, get
non-pejorative answers about racing and boat handling, becoming
skillful racers.
This leads into a big-picture solution: Building crews through racing
campaigns. Aspiring female skippers can start small, taking the helm in
deliveries, driving to the racecourse, skippering single legs of RLC races.
As the team progresses, they may enter events like Women on Water,
Woman at the Helm Regatta which has, for over 30 years, provided an
opportunity for women to race (and for men to be supportive). So, too,
with the She Devil and LEMWOD regattas.
A program that is definitely worth developing is How to Create and
Execute a Womens Race Program. Sue Service indicated there was
a manual for this in the past, but it should be revisited and made into
a formal one to two year program, perhaps under the WSA banner, that
produces experienced racers and indeed entire winning crews. A program
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Once a womens race program is delivering racers, skippers needing crew
would come calling, politely, to get the crew they need to race. That is, if
the ladies are available.
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Cinderella story: Second place overall! With 10 to 14 knots of wind it was
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On the 14, you may attend SCCYCs Safety on the Water seminar, or race
in PMYCs Heather Perkoff Regatta as wildly as you please.
On the 21, DRYC presents it Halloween Regatta, which will be scary for
those who didnt attend the Safety on the Water seminar.
As the weather cools on the 22, join SCCYCs Campbell Cup, and have
a cup of Campbells soup afterward.
Happy Halloween!
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Handy nuggets of pocket sized
information to make your travels easier,
safer or just a bit more enlightened

Corrosion
All forms of corrosion are the same electro-
chemical process caused by different
circumstances. That there are so many different
circumstances is why we have so much trouble
understanding the nature of our corrosion
problems. Every combination of metals in
different locations on our boats corrodes for
different reasons. And if we dont understand
why, then theres little hope of preventing it,
either by the boat builder, or the boat owner.

Stress Corrosion
Stress Corrosion is yet another form of corrosion,
as its name implies, occurs when a metal is
under heavy stress. This is a combination of
crevice corrosion cells combined with heavy
loading. It most often occurs on sailboat rigging The Excelsior Yacht Group
and power boat propeller shafts. Old style swage
fittings on sail boat rigging combines both stress
and corrosion cells from entrapped water within
Marine Surveying & Project Management
the swaged cable. It also occurs at mast rigging CAPT CHRIS SHEARMAN - RYA/MCA
attachments where water is entrapped between S.A.M.S Accredited Marine Surveyor
the mast and bolt-on parts, or even getting
under welded parts. Propeller shaft breakage Pre-Purchase Surveys
has reach almost epidemic proportions these
Insurance & Marina Surveys
days. Thats because builders are opting for low
grade stainless shafts made of lesser alloys. All Phone 310-650-4455 - Yachtmaster7@aol.com
it takes is for a tiny pit to form on a shaft to 30 Years Experience
initiate the crevice/stress corrosion cycle that w w w . E x c e l s i o r Ya c h t G r o u p . c o m
will ultimately result in fatigue failure. This
usually occurs at the stuffing box or keyway
cuts, the natural weak points. Good propeller
shafts dont break because they dont corrode. If
you have this problem, its ultimately a question
of how many new shafts do you want to buy
We Take Pride in Our Marina!
before you replace them with better quality.
Highly polished stainless steel is more corrosion
D OL PHIN MA RINA
resistant than those without a mirror finish. The
reason is that unpolished metal has machine Clean
marks on it that serve as crevices for corrosion Well Maintained
to start. Polishing smoothes these crevices over. Attentive Staff
However, high polishing wont help much for 24-Hour Security
lesser grades of stainless Wide Variety of Slip Sizes
Amenities
This nugget courtesy of BTW Dive Service
Call 310-823-1458
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One mans trash is another mans treasure
Note to classified advertisers in last months Mariner - so sorry about the printing error that caused your ad to be effected.
Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare or skippered charter. Tri Cabin, full
electronics, refer, inverter, dinghy, outboard, windless,
roller furler, dodger, 3 private cabins and two heads.
Professional lessons available if needed. No equity
buy in or long term commitment. $275 per month,
for 2 days. Also available for Catalina charters, up
to 6 passengers, low rates. Call for pricing. Captain
Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946
Challenger 35 1976.
Well equipped, roomy, ready for Mexico and beyond.
Fresh rig and new main/mizzen. Professionally
maintained. David 310 597 3971
Hunter 31 1984
Hunter 31 is known as a great mid-sized racer/cruiser.
Auxiliary power, reliable Yanmar diesel. 11.1 beam for
tons of space below. Greg 310-770-5888
F-31 Trimaran
1998 Fully equipped fast racing/cruising folding
Trimaran w/trailer and fantastic racing record Mike
Multi Marine 310-821-6762
Ericson 27 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
L-7 Trimaran
23 feet. Full sail inventory, faster than an F-28,
presently in bulkhead tie, folds/slides for trailering.
Single-handable. Mike 310-821-6762
Power Boats
47Jones-Goodell Trawler 1968
Twin Diesels, Radar, Auto-Pilot, 2 Generators,
Stabilizers, 2 Cabins, 2 Heads, Must Sell (moving)
$57,500. Call: (213 ) 952-5685
36 Hatteras Sportfisher
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com
Dinghys/Kayaks
14 ft Rib
With 90 HP 4 cyll. 2 stroke Johnson inboard eng. Tur-
bo drive with trailer pantoon supporting bed. Excellent
condition. $4,850 (310) 413-3654
14 ft kayak
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310)
413-3654
102 Mercury
2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618
Achilles 88
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu
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Under 25 Words
Must be emailed to editor@marinermagazine.com
Two issue run (non-commercial)
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag. 3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
Length 88, Beam 48, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity 4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432 8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
w w w. a c h i l l e s i n f l a t a b l e s . c o m / b o a t m o d e l s / 30 hp Honda 4 stroke
tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/ 50 hp mercury 2-stroke
12-foot CL Caribe RIB 75 hp mercury 2-stroke
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105 150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
Apex Dinghy Call for prices 310-823-1105
10 apex rib 800 with chaps 310-822-8618
Achilles Inflatable Other Stuff
Spinnaker for Catalina 38
9 Achilles - 310 823-1105
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
8 Quicksilver
Oil Painting Catalina Island
Soft tail w/ motor bracket- $400. 310-822-8618
16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
Quicksilver Dinghy
above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
8 quicksilver soft tail with motor bracket and all
$600. Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
accessories $400 obo. 310-822-8618
Cockpit cushions
Outboards/Engines Fits Catalina 34 MKII
Various Small Outboards
Off White, with snaps, Set of 7 Great Condition
Avon RIB 11 w/ Eurohelm and a 20 HP Yamaha
$200 Call/Txt Doug 323-394-1413
$7,000 Used marine gear 50% off
9 Walker bay RIB $700 Sails, Whisker pole, Anchor rode swival, New
6 HP Tohatsu 4 stroke short $850 alternator, 2 magma grills, Winch handles/snatch
4HP Mercury 4 stroke short $700 blocks, Oliver 310-428-7245
15 HP Honda long electric remote included $1,700 New Stainless Steel Kayak Rack
6HP Tohatsu 4 stroke short $900 Attaches to stanchion. $100.00. Call Stan 818-590-
310-822-8618 4185.
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
included. Powered 30 sailboat. $1,000. Call Ralph Icom VHF marine transceiver radio
310 462-6863 Sold boat, clearing out storage. New in box IC-M502.
6 HP Johnson Half price! $88. 310-710-9199
2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch Garmin340C fishfinder
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced New in box with dual beam transom mount transducer
$550 OBO. 310 710-9195 Half price! $160. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
3.5 HP Mercury 710-9199
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Re- Raymarine Ray48 VHF marine
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 transceiver radio
3.5 HP Johnson New in box $40. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt 710-9199
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195
Chrysler 6 HP Excellent shape. Perfect for that Man Cave
Call Jim 310.344.4661
Outboard 2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Gas Tote-Tank
Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
Mod #63-HB Serial #11071 VGC w/manual, fuel line,
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for Situation
Rent and Relax
photos $499. 310 993 9504
Suzuki 200 HP Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38 4 level motor yacht. Just
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50 $20 a day or $600 a month. Its a bedroom with a door
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417 w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call 310-827-
Various Outboards 2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D Basin Dock
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke 2010!
 Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net.. www.oceanconservation.
org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
boat or boat gear as donation to support essential
and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-
2040 or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com
Donate your boat
To SOS, a non profit organization helping and
thanking our past and present Veterans. www.
supportingourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884
Donate Your Boat
Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212
Help Wanted
Paddleboard Company
Local stand-up paddleboard business needs some-
one to carry boards, interact with customers and
open/close the operation. Must be responsible and
have a positive attitude. Email resume to
sean@ProSUPShop.com
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters Docking
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Yacht delivery/Instruction
Custom Yacht Carpentry by
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550 T he Masters Vessel
Splicing Services
The old Ships Store may be gone, but Im back! Call
Denny at (310)422-1453. Repairs
Low Cost Boat Documentation
Tom Blada Restorations
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242 of Woodworking
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
Wanted
Icarus Wings
Need a good craftsman to build some decent wings Outboard Engine
Repair!
for human flying. Nothing too robust, planning on
just flying to Catalina for weekends and impressing
women. 310-397-1887
Andersson Marine has been serving the Marina del
Rey boating community for over 30 years. From old
2-strokes to brand new 4-strokes, we handle repair,
Sell it in the Classifieds! service, electrical, installations and consultations.
editor@marinermagazine.com 310-823-1105 Contact us about anything outboard!
email only 12792 W. Washington B;vd Pick up and trailers available for a small fee
1 block east of Beethoven
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TO SAIL!
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Sailing 101

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